PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hope Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckles Of Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hope Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dmx The Rain. The key to victory for Billy Hope Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hope Jr
vs
Of Steel

192 cm
19
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Hope Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Knuckles Of Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope Jr throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel feints the counter takedown.
Hope Jr lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Knuckles Of Steel has been cut.
A lazy left from Hope Jr finds it's target.
Hope Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hope Jr wants to land a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Hope Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Hope Jr persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Steel has eaten all the pies!
Steel misses with a leg kick.
Hope Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Steel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hope Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Hope Jr misses.
Hope Jr misses with a hook.
Steel slips under a jab from Hope Jr.
Steel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Hope Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
Steel stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope Jr throws a poor cross that misses

and Steel counters by clinching up.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Hope Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Knuckles Of Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Steel moves into the clinch.

Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hope Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Hope Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hope Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hope Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a good low kick that Hope Jr was not able to check.
Hope Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Hope Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hope Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a nice leg kick.
Steel has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hope Jr fails with the takedown
and Steel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hope Jr is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hope Jr misses its intended target.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steel.
Hope Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel counters with a leg kick.
Hope Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
Steel scores with a spinning back kick!
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Steel gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Billy Hope Jr has been cut.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Hope Jr shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steel connects with a solid leg kick.
Hope Jr throws a front kick aimed at Steel's knee but Steel avoids it well.
Steel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hope Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hope Jr lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
Hope Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hope Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hope Jr is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hope Jr shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hope Jr. That did some damage!
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Hope Jr moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Hope Jr misses its intended target.
Hope Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Steel tries to counter it with a takedown but Hope Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steel - that will leave a mark!
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Hope Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Hope Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hope Jr tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knuckles Of Steel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hope Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Hope Jr moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Steel throws a head kick that half lands.
Hope Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hope Jr lands a jab to the head.
Hope Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hope Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That has opened up Knuckles Of Steel's cut even more.
Hope Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steel is fending him off so far but Hope Jr persists. Nope, Steel circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hope Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Steel moves forwards but Hope Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hope Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Hope Jr stuns Steel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hope Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Billy Hope Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Hope Jr dives in and grabs Steel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes down on Hope Jr's head and hops out.
Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Hope Jr is wise to it.
Steel slips a straight right by Hope Jr.
Steel throws the left hand but Hope Jr avoids the punch easily.
Hope Jr wants to clinch
and Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
Hope Jr's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hope Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
As Hope Jr backs off Steel throws a huge counter combo but Hope Jr manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hope Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steel.
Knuckles Of Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Hope Jr.
The fighters circling - Hope Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steel.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Hope Jr.
Hope Jr throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel scores with a head kick. Hope Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hope Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hope Jr misses the jab.
Steel cracks the inside of Hope Jr's front leg.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Steel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hope Jr lands the left hand.
Hope Jr throws a solid leg kick but Steel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hope Jr.
Hope Jr throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Hope Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSteel.
Hope Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hope Jr takes a step back to recover.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Hope Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hope Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hope Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Hope Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Hope Jr's belly button to the back.
Steel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hope Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hope Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hope Jr throws out the jab.
Steel is looking to slow Hope Jr down with leg kicks.
Hope Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Hope Jr misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Knuckles Of Steel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hope Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hope Jr misses with a looping right.
Steel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Hope Jr throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel cracks the inside of Hope Jr's front leg.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Hope Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Hope Jr tries to avoid it.
Hope Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Steel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hope Jr loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Hope Jr with a poor takedown
and Hope Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel slips a jab from Hope Jr.
Steel feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel defends well and Hope Jr ends up having to push Steel into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Hope Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel defending well as Hope Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hope Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hope Jr.
Steel moves out of range as Hope Jr strikes.
Hope Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel defends well and Hope Jr ends up having to push Steel into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hope Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hope Jr's sensitive parts.
Hope Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Hope Jr misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steel feints and then cracks Hope Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hope Jr down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope Jr fails with the takedown.
Steel flicks out a counter leg kick but Hope Jr steps away.
Hope Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Hope Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hope Jr throws a hook to the side of Steel's head but Steel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steel scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Steel.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steel.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Hope Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hope Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knuckles Of Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hope Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hope Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steel. Steel obviously looking to wear him down.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel. That's going to slow Hope Jr down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope Jr throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Billy Hope Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel thumps Hope Jr with a low kick.
Hope Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hope Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hope Jr swinging wildly here.
Steel thumps Hope Jr with a low kick.
Steel lands a head kick. Hope Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fighters circling - Hope Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knuckles Of Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckles Of Steel!
Knuckles Of Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support.